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Jaybird Sport's latest headset offering represents the company's latest ongoing evolution of its original X series. Now in the third generation, the X3 Wireless Sport Headphones ($129.99) are a culmination of what the X product line has been striving for since its inception, namely an awesome, lightweight, hassle-free audio experience on the go. Does the X3 reach a new high in the wireless headset market, or is it a mild, incremental iteration on an already winning formula? Read on to find out.

Gone are the days of editing images in the Photos app before sending them to a friend. With iOS 10 on iPhone, you can edit an image right from the Messages app with just a couple taps. You can also mark up the image from Messages, allowing you to draw on the photo before sharing it with a friend. If you want to edit a photo or image in Messages, you can do so easily and have access to all the same options as within Photos app. Here’s how to edit images in Messages on iPhone.

With iOS 10 on iPhone, you can collaborate in Notes with your friends. This is helpful, especially, for shared grocery or to-do lists. You can create a list of needed household items and everyone else can add the things they need to the same list. That way, when someone goes to the store, everything needed is in one place and easily checked off the list. We used this in our office when we went camping to make sure everyone brought their assigned item. You can also use collaboration in Notes in a number of different ways, limited only by your imagination and the capabilities of the app. Here’s how to collaborate in Notes with iOS 10 on iPhone.

Apple Maps in iOS 10 saw huge upgrades the platform really needed. In a lot of ways Apple Maps caught up to Google Maps with the iOS 10 update, and in some ways, Apple Maps even managed to surpass its competition. You can now get directions for a location that’s on your way in Apple Maps. For example, if you’re on a road trip, you can use Maps to find a gas station along the highway on your route without stopping the road trip directions. Here’s how to get directions for a locations that’s on your way in Apple Maps.

Facebook has used stickers in Messenger for quite a while now. It seems Apple wanted to bring that same fun aspect to Messages in iOS 10. Better yet, Apple introduced an App Store within Messages that allows you to buy or download all the stickers you could possibly want to send. Adding stickers to Messages is one of the many light-hearted features in iOS 10. Here’s how to add stickers to Messages in iOS 10 on iPhone.

If you want to buy an iTunes or Apple gift card for a friend, you can easily do so right from your iPhone. Sending an iTunes gift card is a great gift because it can be used in iTunes, the App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks so long as the recipient is logged in to each with the same Apple ID. This means the iTunes gift card you buy and send can pay for not only their music but any monthly app subscriptions or best selling novels they’ve had their eye on. If you’re not sure how to send that iTunes gift card, no worries, we’ll go over the whole process below. Here’s how to send an iTunes or Apple gift card from your iPhone.

When I first downloaded iOS 10, I had a moment of panic. I opened Control Center and media playback was nowhere to be seen. With iOS 10, Apple made a lot of changes to Control Center. Thankfully, Media playback in Control Center is still there and only a swipe away from where it used to be. In fact, it got a bit of an upgrade with its own page in Control Center. We'll go over where media playback in Control Center on iOS 10 went, and how to use it.

No one likes getting lost in a parking lot. iOS 10’s parked car feature allows you to use Maps to find your car in a sea of vehicles. In order for this to work, your car will need either CarPlay or a Bluetooth stereo your iPhone pairs with. Once you’ve set up the parked car feature, it will be ready for use without your needing to consider it every time you park. Here’s how to find your parked car using iOS 10 on iPhone.

Landscape mode on iPhone can be seen with Plus models such as the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus. The larger screen on the iPhone Plus models is used to present more information. When your iPhone 6, 6s, or 7 Plus is held horizontally, your iPhone is in Landscape mode. Some iPhone Plus users appreciate Landscape mode, especially in apps like Mail. However, there are plenty of iPhone 6 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus users who would rather just turn this feature off entirely. We’ll show you what Landscape mode looks like in different apps below with horizontal iPhone screenshots from the iPhone 7 Plus. Then we’ll get to how to turn off Landscape mode in case you decide it’s not your style.

One of the new (very odd) things you can do with Messages in iOS 10 is send your heartbeat to someone. If your loved one is concerned you’ve turned into a zombie, send them your pulse to let them know you’re still very much alive. Luckily, sending your heartbeat in Messages is quite easy to do. I’m confident this will become an important tool for the zombie apocalypse to come, because I have no idea why it exists otherwise. Here’s how to send your heartbeat to someone in Messages.

Are you still unsure what to do about the lack of a headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus? Sure, Belkin has an adapter and Griffin has a solution too. But both of those ideas require a separate device you have to carry around in addition to your iPhone. What if, however, you could charge your iPhone and listen to music the way you used to. What if the lack of a headphone jack suddenly wasn’t a problem because someone came up with a smart solution that doesn’t include a dongle? Actual Innovation, a company based in Austin, TX, has the solution to the missing headphone jack we’ve all been waiting for. Fuze Case ($69) brings back the audio jack in a sleek package that protects and charges your iPhone.

Even before iOS 10, how to save battery life was a popular issue among iPhone users. Since the new iPhone update released with battery draining problems, people are searching how to prolong iPhone battery life more than ever. While iOS 10 introduces a ton of great features, the new iPhone update also has problems. Saving our iPhone battery life has always been a concern but feeling like your iPhone life is being eaten by battery problems makes those battery saving tips more valuable. If you’re having this problem with iOS 10, we’ve got plenty of tips to fix battery life problems in iOS 10. But we’re not just going to cover the regular tips for conserving battery life on iPhone; we’re going to look at tips specific to iOS 10 and a couple methods we’ve tried to fix our own battery life problems here in the office. iOS 10 is great, but nothing ruins an iOS like battery drain. Here’s how to save battery life: 10 fixes for battery drain with iOS 10 on iPhone.

If you play Pokémon Go and struggle making those straight up moves, Catalyst offers a soft silicone add-on aptly dubbed the Tool for Pokémon Go ($9.99). While $10 might be excessive, it is free when you purchase a case from Catalyst.

One of the downsides to Apple revamping the iPhone's form factor so often is that many accessories no longer work with the newest models. That's why the Cinema Mount Mark II ($85) from Koziro iss so refreshing. First of all, it's an impressive "cage" that encloses your smartphone and adds a tripod mount, a lens adapter with wide angle and micro lenses, and a cold shoe mount for a boom microphone or flash. All of those features are great, especially given the build quality and the price.

Like your iPhone case but wish it had more functionality? Or prefer to carry a naked iPhone but want to dress it up a bit? I had the opportunity to try the Wally Stick-On leather case ($39.99) from Distil Union. The company offers a clever stick-on wallet that uses a no-residue 3M adhesive. You can add the Wally directly to a naked iPhone or to most cases. If you prefer, Distil Union also offers a case with the Wally functionality built in.

While it would be my preference for the next iPhone to add wireless charging and a more rugged display, Apple may be focusing on a whiz bang feature that would probably make Jony Ive, Apple's chief of design, very happy. If you look at all of the iPhones and iPads since day one, they have that home button taking up a big chunk of the device, largely because there has to be space on both sides of it. Apple can't eliminate it and use a software home button because it also serves as the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Why would you line all your tablets, smartphone (and whatever else charges) on a dock in front of you? There are a few cool reasons that you may not have thought of, besides just charging them. If it seems silly to even have a tablet anymore (or an iPod), hear me out. In the right conditions, two tablets are actually better than one. Two tablets with an iPhone sandwiched in there is majorly empowering (looks cool, anyway)! Udoq, which is being featured on Kickstarter launch in the U.S. gets more than a few things right to make multi-device docking interesting.

There are sketches and drawings you’ve always been able to send using Apple Watch. Now those same handwritten sketch options come to iPhone and iPad with Digital Touch on iOS 10. There are variations to what you can send including sketches, fireballs, and even your heartbeat. You can also choose a photo and write your Digital Touch message over it before sending to a friend. We’ll go over all the different things you can do with Digital Touch on iPhone or iPad. Here’s how to send Digital Touch drawings in Messages with iOS 10 on iPhone.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are more water resistant than any iPhones before them. But if you’re a rugged adventurer or parent of young children, you’re going to need your iPhone to survive a lot of love. The most protective rugged iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases are still being released every day as companies catch up to demand. We’re going to look at drop-proof, shock-proof, and waterproof iPhone 7 cases that will be durable, strong, and make your iPhone nearly indestructible. Each case has to be tough, heavy-duty, and offer top quality protection in an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus case. Here’s the best protective cases for your new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus.

So you bought a new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. Without a headphone jack, you’re going to need some awesome accessories for that iPhone 7. Luckily, companies have gotten creative to satisfy user complaints. These are some of the best iPhone 7 and 7 Plus accessories and gear you’ll find on the market right now. We’ve got solutions for charging your iPhone 7 while listening to music, plus suggestions for wireless headphones and a way to make sure you don’t lose those expensive Airpods. Here’s the best iPhone 7 and 7 Plus accessories you need in your life.

The all-new Scosche BoomBuoy™ ($39.99) is the perfect pocket-sized wireless speaker that really packs a punch! Count on rich, crystal-clear, omni-directional sound and up to 7 hours of play time with this IP67 rated, waterproof/dustproof speaker. Compact and incredibly rugged, BoomBuoy is designed for optimum performance in outdoor environments. Just clip it to your backpack or slip it into your pocket and head outdoors! And it floats.